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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2003
John K. Edoga, Morristown, NJ (US);
Thierry Richard, Florham Park, NJ (US);
John K. Edoga, Morristown, NJ (US);
Thierry Richard, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Edrich Vascular Devices, Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An endovascular stapler for securing an endograft to a vessel is disclosed. The stapler includes a staple housing adapted for storing at least one staple therein. The staple housing having an exit area for discharge of the at least one staple therethrough. The stapler also includes an actuating assembly adapted for discharging the at least one staple through the exit area and a displacement mechanism in operative association with the staple housing near the exit area. The displacement member is operative for pushing the exit area against the endograft when discharging the at least one staple therethrough. The displacement mechanism may comprise a balloon adapted to be inflated and deflated positioned near the exit area. The unbent staples may be shaped as elongate W shapes, or may alternatively be straight wire segments. The staples may be bent upon discharge.